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C

9

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A group of segments specifying allowances and or charges for the whole announcement for returns message. Information specified in this segment group may be used to identify charges which will be imposed or allowances which will be requested by the message sender to cover the cost of storing the goods for return. Additional information, dates and times, and monetary amounts, which are related to the allowances or charges may also be specified.

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M

1

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Function:

 

To identify allowance or charge details.

EDIFACT

Description

Allowance or charge code qualifier

M

an..3

=

Allowance

=

Charge

C552

ALLOWANCE/CHARGE INFORMATION

C

1230

Allowance or charge identifier

C

an..35

If code '69' is used in DE 5189, the agreement number must be specified in DE 1230.

Allowance or charge identification code

C

an..3

=

Charge for a customer specific finish

Settlement means code

C

an..3

=

Bill back

=

Off invoice

This data element is only used if the value in DE 5463 is 'C', charge.

Calculation sequence code

C

an..3

C214

SPECIAL SERVICES IDENTIFICATION

C

This composite is only included if the buyer knows the type of allowance or charge and is agreed between trading partners in their interchange agreement.

Special service description code

C

an..3

=

Returned goods charges

=

Compulsory storage fee

=

Packaging surcharge

=

Handling

Code list identification code

C

an..17

Code list responsible agency code

C

an..3

7160

Special service description

C

an..35

7160

Special service description

C

an..35

Segment Notes:

This segment is used to indicate any allowances which will be requested or charges which will be imposed by the message sender to cover the costs of handling and storage of the goods for return.

Example:
ALC+C++1++AAB'
Returned goods charges will be billed back by the buyer to the supplier.